Uneven Distribution of Solar Energy

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Intro to Physical GeographyChapter 2

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The places where the sun is perpendicular, or overhead, is the subsolar point All other places receive diffuse insolation Insolation: incoming solar radiation.

Tropics receive more concentrated insolation due to Earth’s curvature 2.5× more insolation than poles!

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